Selangor Journal
Kuala Selangor Municipal Council (MPKS) new logo

Kuala Selangor elevated to municipal status

By Zareef Muzammil

SHAH ALAM, Aug 7 — The Kuala Selangor District Council (MDKS) has officially upgraded to Kuala Selangor Municipal Council (MPKS) beginning today, after receiving the consent of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj.

MPKS president Rahilah Rahmat attributed the success in upgrading its status after 43 years as a district to the municipal council, to the support and trust given by all parties.

“There is no denying that throughout the period, many challenges were faced, but it is considered normal for a local council (PBT) because the most important thing is to provide services that are customer-oriented, investor-friendly and prioritise the local community.

“Therefore, I appreciate the efforts shown by all the employees over the years, this upgrade requires the management to make changes to meet the current demands and needs of stakeholders,” she said.

She said this at the virtual launching ceremony that was officiated by the Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari today.

Rahilah said several programmes that have been planned to celebrate this historic event had to be temporarily postponed due to Kuala Selangor is still under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP).

“Insya Allah (God willing), once this district achieves herd immunity and some flexibility is given, several programmes will be implemented as a sign of appreciation for the support and cooperation given by the various parties,” she said.

At today’s event, MPKS also introduced its new logo featuring the lighthouse which is a landmark of Kuala Selangor apart from a song entitled Kuala Selangor Municipal Council and a corporate video.

MDKS was established in 1978 through a conurbation of five local councils, covering Kuala Selangor, Tanjong Karang, Batang Berjuntai, Ijok and Jeram.

Since its establishment, the local authority underwent a series of expansions of its administrative area, which now covers ​​119,452.46 hectares according to the MDKS Gazette Plan 1414 dated February 25, 2006.

Kuala Selangor current population is estimated at 273,728 people and is expected to increase to 303,444 in 2025 based on the projected growth of 2.61 per cent per year.

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